Only a couple of weeks ago: Mahmoud Abbas honored terror leader with “Star of Honor” decoration:
Nayef Hawatmeh is the leader of the Democratic Front for the
Liberation of Palestine (DFLP). The DFLP carried out many deadly terror
attacks, including the killing of 22 schoolchildren and 4 adults after
taking them hostage in Ma'alot, the killing of 9 children and 3 adults
in an attack on a school bus, the killing of 7 in a Jerusalem bombing,
the killing of 4 hostages in an apartment building in Beit Shean, all of
which took place in the 1970's…

In addition, Israel continues to release terrorists. According to an article in HaAretz
by Nadav Shragai in 2007: Palestinians released in previous gestures
killed 177 Israelis… 6,912 militants were released between the
years 1993 and 1999, and nearly 80 percent of them returned to terrorist
activity.

“Husseini characterized the Oslo accords as a Palestinian
Trojan horse that established the PLO and its chairman Yasser Arafat in
the territories - an ambush of sorts that paved the way to the present
Intifada.”

This is who we are dealing with, and what we have waiting for us. Clear as day.

This being the case, the time has come to clarify positions. I’ve
been working as an official spokesperson for Hebron’s Jewish community
for about 18 years. I have never said that in order for Jews to continue
living in Hebron, the city must be rid of its Arab population.

However, we live on a two-way street. If it is considered racism to
speak of transfer, or expulsion of Arabs, so too is it racism to
discuss transfer, and expulsion of Jews. If is permissible to
contemplate moving Jews off their land, so too it is permissible to
contemplate moving out Arabs. If it is forbidden to speak about ejecting
Arabs, so too it is forbidden to speak about expelling Jews from their
land.

And not only in Hebron. And not only in Judea and Samaria. Rather,
in all of the state of Israel. If the president of the PA can express
his opinion, that any future ‘state of palestine’ will be Judenrein, why
should Israel agree to host any Arabs in our state? If the so-called
‘state of palestine’ will not have any Jewish or Israeli citizens, why
should Israel allow any Arabs to participate in our Knesset, our
parliament? There are Arab MKs representing Hamas, Hizballah, Syria, and
the palestinian authority, working passively and actively against the
State of Israel. Arab MK Haneen Zoabi was a participant on the
Gaza flotilla Mavi Marmara, assisting terrorists attempting to kill
Israeli soldiers. Former MK Azmi Bishara fled Israel shortly prior to
being arrested for treason for the passing military secrets to the enemy
during the war in Lebanon. MK Ahmad Tibi: No Apologies For Being a 'Palestinian Patriot' - “I’m a Palestinian patriot whether you like it or not.”

Israeli MKs to aiding and abetting the enemy; Abbas doesn’t want us. Fine. Then we don’t want them too.

Of course, this policy is not, in any way, dependant on
‘creation of a palestinian state’ as such. If the policy is considered
to be legitimate, (and I don’t hear the EU, the UN or anyone else
condemning Abbas), then so be it. We can and should adopt the same
policies. Now.

These thoughts may sound very harsh. But we are dealing with
an extremely severe situation. The Arabs, in cooperation with the US,
Tzippy Livni,

Yair Lapid, and Bibi Netanyahu are playing for keeps.
Insiders say that the negotiations will be very difficult, but if
Netanyahu has an agreement in hand, he’ll go with it.

Today, in Washington, ‘rules’ are being drawn up between
Israel and the Arabs, mediated by the Americans. So too must we
publicize our ‘rules.’

Last time around, before the expulsion from Gush Katif,
various right-wing leaders publicly announced ‘red lines’ which would
never be crossed. That was our downfall. Our foe, at that time, Ariel
Sharon and his government, only had to go one up on our ‘red line’ and
the game was lost. And of course, they made up new rules as the game
went on. We ‘played by the old rules,’ and as a result, never had a
chance.

Well, times have changed and, at least in theory, we must
learn from our mistakes. The stakes are very very high. Hundreds of
thousands of people, the heart of our land, and in the end, the
existence of the State. So it must be spelled out in no uncertain
language.

About Me

David Wilder began working with the Jewish Community
of Hebron in 1994. He served as the English spokesman for the community for 21
years, granting newspaper, television and radio interviews internationally. He has
written hundreds of columns, posted on internet and appearing on websites and
in newspapers around the world. He
published a booklet of questions and answers about Hebron, titled, “Breaking the Lies.” Additionally he has acted in the capacity of community photographer
for over 17 years. He has published several ebooks of his photographs and
articles, available on Amazon. His blogs on the Jerusalem Post and at IsraelNational News have been read by over a half a million people.

Presently executive director of Eretz.Org, David represents
and assists several organizations, including the Neve Avraham ChildrenTreatment Center in Kiryat Arba-Hebron. He continues to conduct tours of
Hebron's Jewish Community and speaks to numerous groups in Hebron. He occasionally
travels abroad, speaking at various functions, explaining the true realities of
today's Israeli-Arab He is also a popular lecturer in Hebron, dealing with
diverse groups, including interfaith delegations, from around the world.

David Wilder has been in Israel for 40 years. He is
married to Ora, a ‘Sabra,’ for 36 years. They lived in Kiryat Arba for 17 years
and have resided at Beit Hadassah in Hebron for seventeen years. They have
seven children, five of whom are married and have many grandchildren.